Aerolineas Argentinas to focus on South America

Aerolineas Argentinas plans to shift its focus to domestic and regional flights rather than long haul international trips as it struggles to deal with high costs, a top executive said Monday. The company will conduct a full review of all flights and employee work hours, putting an end 'to absurd union demands,' Aerolineas president Mariano Recalde said. Plans to renovate the fleet will also be moved up and a number of older aircraft withdrawn from service early next year, including the retirement of the company's aging 747s next February, Recalde said. Planning Minister Julio De Vido said Aerolineas will put greater focus on destinations within South America, such as Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia. 'It is our objective to review all international long haul destinations--the US, Europe, Oceania--that are the company's biggest loss making markets, which explain 40% of its losses,' the minister said

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